Australia

Tasmania 3.0

I met up with DH2 after his backpacking trip to find him hobbled from knee pain. We drove to the top of Mt Wellington instead of hiking it this year. Maria Island Maria is pronounced Mariah. We picked up our Tassie GF and drove through beautiful land to arrive at the ferry where we traveled […]

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Melbourne 2024 January

We arrived and checked into our favorite apartment complex. The accommodation was only on the 9th floor and the nearby buildings blocked out a proper sunset. We were still thrilled to be in the CBD with the world of flavors at our fingertips. Sadly, basement sushi was closed 🙁 but we found some new favorite

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Queensland

May 7-14, 2023 On the the Gold Coast for a conference where I wandered the beach and town, even walking down to Surfer’s Paradise. We took a train to Brisbane where DH2 had a university talk and met up with a UCSB colleague. I rode the ferris wheel, walked through the botanic garden and enjoyed

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Melbourne 2023 April

Autumn arrived with all its chill, wind, rain, and clouds so we broke out the scarves, gloves, and down jackets to stay busy. Rone is a popular street artist who took over the 3rd floor of Flinders Station to create a multi-room cultural snap shot of post WW2 working women. The woman in the art

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Melbourne 2023 March

The Art of Mixology The Crown Casino hosted an art and alcohol experience. Six local artists were tasked with creating a an art installation inspired by one of the casino’s signature cocktails. After walking through the exhibits, you then get to pick one of the cocktails, watch the bartender create it, sip and enjoy the

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